Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-04-09


know"
81 didn't know it,
"Well, she is. Now, suppose, when
nv school term is finished next week,
| 20 and make her q visit, and play
the amiable to the squire and inter.
cede for you?'
"Oh, do you think it will do any
good?" cried l eagerly.
Yes" said she, "for this reason: |
think the old fellow is morose with
living alone and over-indulgence. Aunt
says the piano is never heard In the
house; | play ana sing, you know, and
| believe that little music and ilveiy
chat would sweeten the old fellow .
temper"
ooh. you dear, Very likely it would"
Then | will seize the favorable mo-
ment, and you may trust NE to &C.
complish the reconciliation. am sure
that could do it,.
IL believe you could"
WELL" said she, folding up her
work. III you trust me 60 right on
and be married. Amt you a little
afraid the Squire will discourage the
idea in Frank if things 90 on this way
long,"
IL don't know but he will" said /.
Frank is vexed now, and it would
break my heart to give him up, after
all, even though he hadn't a cent"
Then make up your quarrel and
marry HIM"
went down the lane, and waited
for Frank that evening in the best OF
spirits. He came, looking a little
doubtful how he was going TO be re-
Celved, but | put my arms around his
neck and kissed him.
1t s going to come all right, Frank, "
said |: and told him all the plans.
Miss Fox is such a charming girl, "
said |, "and such good company. I'm
perfectly sure that she'll win your IA
ther over. We might be married any
time"
Let us wait a week or two and see
how she succeeds" said Frank.
Don't You think she will succeed?"
Il shouldn't wonder"
Four days later Mrs Fox went to
the Glades t. pay her aunt q visit.
helped her TO make some pretty
dresses. One particular blue silk she
looked lovely in. She curled her hair,
and it glttered like splrals of gold.
For day or two l watched and
waited anxiously. | listened, and
heard the sound OF the piano, played
very finely. Then. on the third even.
in, Frank came right into the garden.
Why, Frank" SAID |, aren't you
afraid your father will see your"
No. he has gone to drive with Miss
Fox"
How is she getting on?" asked /.
Finely. / never saw father 80
pleased with girl before"
At the end OF the week came note
from Miss Fox, 81 have succeeded
more rapidly and completely than l
had dared to hope The squire is as
sunny as the day is long"
Frank brought me the note; then he
did not come again for q week.
Dare he stay at home and ilirt
with Miss Fox?" thought |, in alarm.
But the next evening lie came, and
in the best OF spirits.
Father spoke to me about you to-
day." said he, land ne said that If !
thought you would make me a good,
capable wife, | might marry you"
Isn't Miss Fox q darlings" asked
I.
At the end OF ten days we were quietly
married. and went to New York for a
day or two.
On our return Frank took me home.
1t was only my second interview with
his father. the Squire made one civ
il call after giving his consent to our
marriage.
| remember as we rode up the ave.
nue. OF the Glades of looking from the
carriage window and admiring the
stately beauty OF what supposed to
be my future home. The Squire re-
ceived us kindly. Miss Fox, who was
sitting at work in the same room, and
looking pretty, kissed me and con-
graduated us.
The Squire glanced at her with a
very smiling face.
Frank, said he, "this is very good
example OF yours. What would you
think il / were to follow it?",
"SIr?" asked Frank, looking bewil-
dered.
Look at the young lady yonder
and tell me how you would like ner
for a stepmother," said the Squire,
rubbing his hands.
Frank turned pale. For myself /
could not believe my own ears.
Two weddings in a family in a
month is not unusual, but rather re-
markable where the family consists OF
only two" laughed the girl.
did not comprehend the full mean
ing of this new development until
Frank took to swearing dreadfully
in our chamber.
1.-THE little liar" said he. "She's
drawn the enemy's fire with a ven
Reance. What q dolt / was not to
think OF this. But you kept telling
me that she was so much your
friend"
well, said l, what harm can it do
u.s."
what harm? How much do you
suppose I'll get when father has hall
a dozen younger children"
Twas aghast.
Well. they were married, and they
have now three children; 'Sny litth
sisters and brothers." Mrs. Massey
tells me sweetly.
We never quarreled, but after three
months | preferred living elsewhere
than at the Glades.
Frank made the best OF it, and went
into business in a small way on his
twelve hundred; but he proved that
he could work and we manage.
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